One year. It's been one year.
Even though it's been a year, I still remember being beside Ed like it was yesterday. We were at the train station, and he was heading off to the West.
"Make sure to oil it EVERYDAY."
"Riiight." Ed sighed
"And PLEASE keep the screws tightened." I pressured
"Yeah."
"Dry it off immediately when you get out of the tub."
"Fine." He said, clearly not paying attention.
"Are you EVEN LISTENING?" I said, clearly annoyed
"..yeah." He hesitated
"Uggh!"
As we hear the train pulling in, I stood up saying, "Ahh! There's your train!"
The train came to a halt as I said, "Knowing you, you're probably going to break it within a month, and come home for maintenance."
As Ed turned around he waved his hand saying, "Yeah, yeah. You're probably right."
"Well, whenever that does happen, just call me to make an appointment."
"Sure," he moaned.
And as he was about to get onto the train, he came into a halt.
Looking into each other's eyes, I quickly said, "What's wrong?"
"Listen, Winry…"
"Well, what? Just come out and say it."
Choking on his own words, Ed started to MAJORLY blush. It made me get the butterflies in my stomach.
Wait a minute. Is he confessing-
"EQUIVALENT EXCHANGE! I'LL GIVE HALF OF MY LIFE TO YOU, IF YOU GIVE HALF OF YOURS TO ME." He yelled, blushing more and more as he said each word.
Taking a deep breath, I responded, "Uhhhhhhhg. Cmon, do you have to treat EVERYTHING like Alchemy? The whole equivalent exchange thing is just nonsense!"
"WHAT'D YOU SAY!"
"UUUHG, IT'S NONSENSE. HOW ABOUT I JUST GIVE YOU MY WHOLE LIFE?" I yelled back
I will NEVER forget that moment. Though he did it with terms of Alchemy, he confessed his feelings for me. He promised he would be back soon. That he would see me again, and I held onto those words. I kept them in my heart. Because each day I smiled knowing that I would see the man that I am deeply in love with. But, as soon as a few months passed by, I became worried. Ed was never gone as long as he was. Granny and I tried our best to figure out where he was, but (like always) it came to a dead end. Now I live in constant worry, and sadness. Will he ever come back? Will I ever see his golden eyes again? Will I EVER get to feel his warm embrace?
I can only hope.
Only hope..